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The Portland daily press., 1887-01-20
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE supHr noNNEy.


WEDNEsDAY-Statev VS.. Charles S. Boody. Com.
plant for alleged transportation of liquors. The
defendant Is driver In the employ OF SWEETS EN-
pfeS sobe ne 7t Ge frse tesed st On re morning
eleven half barrels of lager beer marked -.
Sands, 2 "P. Doyle" and ~. Hannah', Lewiston,
Me. The express team took the lot 10 their office
where 1t remained until afternoon when this re-
spondent took four of the barrels into his team,
covered up two by turning empty -four barrels
over them, and the other two by covering them
with dry goods boxes. and started up street. The
CHcelS seized the beer and took Ii to The station
Ine defense was that this beer was not for sale
within the State. Mr.. SWEET testified that he re-
celved that morning postal card from the Suf-
folk Dressing Company saying the beer shipped
10 parties III Lewiston was bad lot and wished it
stopped IN Portland and returned to them, that
the beer had to be moved to the other depot in or
der to be reshipped; that tit was taken to the
office becausd # could not he sent back until sew
she freight depot; that when the beer was seized
the driver was on the way with his first load to the
depot to ship 1t back to Boston.
The government commended that the beer was
Tor parties IN town and intended for unlawful sale
that the address was TO mystical parties and
never Intended for Lewiston. The balance of the
beer was returned to Boston. The Jury after be-
ing out three hours rendered verdict of guilty
me respondent was sentenced TO pay fine OF
paid. "''''-' az
f. V. Chase, assist. county attorney.
Clarence Hale for defendant.
Inc traverse Juries were excused finally.
william James convicted at this term for an as
Saalt and battery in stabblng with a knife one
Michael w. Desmond, was sentenced to four years
an the State prison. The case of Thomas James
his brother, also convicted of an assault and bat
terry upon the same party was continued for SEN
fence. Thomas assault was with his fist and very
hght as.compared With his brothers. and he has
already been in Jail four months
Howard Mcdonald eanvicted Of keeping nui-
sauce was sentenced to jail for one year.
Margaret Malloy for Keeping house Of i'll fame
convicted under the nuisance act was sent to jail
Tor eight months. She has already been in Jail
four months.
Robert Z. Abby for keeping a nuisance was sent
TO jail for ore year
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Cumberland county Grange.

The next meeting will be held with Cor
ham Grange on Wednesday, February Sths
The meeting will begin at 10 a. M. sharp.
The following will be the programme:
"Happy New Year, Three-mlnute speeches
by Governor Robe, Master Gunnison, Messrs.
Hunnewell of Scarboro, Hart of Deering, Sweet
ser of North Yarmouth, and Hammond of New
Gloucester.
Election and installation Of officers of the
County Grange.
Short essays BY Sisters Robe of Gorham,
Haynes of Gorham, Elder of Deering, and Gun
nison of Srarboru
Dinner.
Initiation of candidates into the fifth degree.
Discussion. Question, "How can the profits OF
farming be increased" Messrs II. b. johnson of
Gorham, Charles Deering of Gorham, and others,
az the call of the Worthy Master.
Hints to Beginners on Poultry" MIR. Lowell of
Westbrook; Butter" Mr.. w. Cressy of Cor
ham; Creamery" Mr.. Hammond of New CLIQUE
ester.
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BRIEF JoTTINcS.

Rev. C. B. Pitblado will preach this eve
ming in Congress street NJ. L. church.
The Masonic Token for January has been
issued by Stephen Berry
Judge Haskell drove from Calais to Ban
gor Tuesday with span of horses.
The Montreal express was two hours late
yesterday noon being detained by snow.
The steamer Circassian of the Allan line
left Halifax for Portland yesterday and will
be due here this forenoon.
Mr.. Thos. 5. S. Lee froze his foot yester-
while at work in the G. L. r. r. yard. He
will be unable to work for some time.
The dance to be given by the Dirigo Cum
bcrland Association will take place this eve
ming. A large attendance Is confidently ex-
pected.
The annual ball for the benefit of the House
for Aged Men will take place at City Hall
on the evening of February, the 18th The
same committee will have charge of all
arrangement as in previous years.
Prof. Caldwell has returned to the city aud
is to be in Congress Hall the balance of this
week. He offers valuable book of instruc-
tions in how to mesmerfze to his patrons See
advertisement in another column.
At the second lecture of the course at
Shaw's Business College last evening large
number es~students were present. The re-
marks by Mr.. E. c. Reynolds were very in
teresting and instructive.
Miss Sallie Crocker the crayon artist, is
engaged upon $500 worth Of portraits for
Congressman Milliken and his friends, and
Fred Kimball is etching scene in the East
ern Cemetery which will bring in the graves
of the Enterprise and Boxer officers.
Mr.. G. E. Bolton of Cleveland will give
his beautifully illustrated lecture entitled
'Re-United Germany and Heroic Louise"
at City Hall tkis evening, in the Y. NJ. C. A.
course. Good reserved seats can be obtain
ed at Stockbridge's.
1t is reported that syndicate of Portland
capitalists have purchased large tract of
land ON Burnham hill, Harrison, including
the famous Summit mineral spring and are
to erect a first class hotel on an eligible site
on the property.
The hackmen of Portland will give a dance
at Mechanics Hall, Feb. 10th, with music by
Chambers full band. The haclmen from
Lewiston and elsewhere will be their guests.
and the dance will be one of the events of
the season.
The bark Auburndale, Capt. Worster of
Boston, and the bark Chas. R. Lewis, Capt.
Montgomery of Portland, both sailed from
this port for Buenos Ayres Tuesday; the
former at $50 a. m, and the latter at D. m
There is a good prospect of lively race be-
tween these two vessels.
The harbor was frozen over yesterday
morning and remained full of broken ice all
day In the afternoon, three men in dory
belonging to a vessel at anchor in the lower
harbor, worked for over an hour slowly get
ting through the ice in the direction of their
vessel. A tow boat finally helped them
through
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THE MONTGOMERY GUARDS.
The Banquet rendered to Their
SaaY Friends.

Tue thinner and dance given by the Mont
gomery Guards at the Falmouth Hotel last
evening complimentary to the ladies who as
sisted at the fair recently held in aid OF the
Guards uniform fund was urc OF the most
brilliant of the social events in the history
OF the cothpAny The ladies, the members
of the Guards and the guests made com
pany of nearly $50 persons, whe sreht The
time before the dinner most pleasantly in
the hotel pariofs.
Landlord Martin and his assistants had
done Justice to the occasion and the four
long tables garnshed with bouquets of cut
flowers and potted plants presented a hand
some sight The menu was excellent, en-
bracing all the delicacies ofthe season and the
viands were cooked and served i'm perfect
manner, After the company had shown
their appreciation of the array of good
things provided for them, Capt. T. e. Hart
nett, who acted as POSTMASTER. rapped for
order, and the few appropriate toasts were
well responded to. Capt. Hartnett said that
owing to the absence of Rev. NJ. G. Me-
Donough. the chaplain Of the Company, who,
was to have responded to the toast sour
Clergy" this toast would necessarily he
omitted The POSTMASTER then called upon
Mayor Chapman who responded to sour
City,"
The Mayor, in few apt remarks, referred
to the high standing of the Quarts and the
efficient aid rendered by their lady friends
In the work of providing the funds for the
new uniforms, the amount raised being
hearty $1,000. Mayor Chapman's remarks
were received with applause,
Sergt j. d. Reagan, who was called upon
to respond to the toast "The Company"
declined to make speech and called upon
Mr. w. W. Mcintyre. Mr., Mcintyre spoke
briefly but to the point, his references to the
members of the company being well re-
eeiyed.
Capt. Gallagher responded to the toast
The Ladies' in his usual happy manner,
paying high compliment to their efforts to
enable the Montgomery Guards to be one of
the best clad as well as one of the best
drilled companies In New England.
AT the conclusion of Capt. Gallaghers
speech, Capt. Hartnett called upon Miss
Maud Deehan, who in a speech which re-
Elected great credit upon the young lady,
presented Capt. Gallagher with hand
some gold watch. The watch is OPEN
faced and of the celebrated Waltham manu-
facture. Capt. Gallagher made an appro-
pirate response.
An orde. of ten dances followed the dim
ner, and the merry dancers occupied che
dining hall, which was quickly cleared for
their accommodation, until an early hour of
the morning.
The committee of arrangements consisted
OF the following gentlemen: Capt. John A.
Gallagher, Lieut.. E. f. Philbrook, Sergt w.
d. Lowery, Priv. w. II. Lyons, Priv. J.D.
OConnor. The floor committee consisted Of
Sergt j. E. Flaherty, Corp. F. E. Welch.
Corp. j. Ii. Powers, Priv. r. A. Sullivan.
Priv. J. J. Mahoney. Priv. G. B. Massey.
Priv. J. K. Gately, the Judge" and the
Major"
The music was furnished by Chambers
orchestra
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Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds:
Bridgton-B. Il. Knapp to Mary A. X. johnson
land. 81 and consideration.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s. Jones to Henry S
Jones, land. 81 and consideration.
Solomon Libby to Henry S. Jones, marsh land
81.
Casco-James H. Tolman to Richard Mayberry
mills, yards and storehouses. $500.
WestbroOk-Sadie Il. Moses to jeremiah r. An
drews. land. 81 and consideration.
Brunswck-John Sonia TO the Christian Union
Society OF East Brunswick, land. So.
William p Leavtt TO Andie L. Leavitt, land
So.
Mary L. Blaisdell to Lincoln Varney, land
5000.
Cape Elzabeth-Mary l. Whitmore ct al to Ed
ward w. Greenstreet, title to land and buildings
$1,000.
Mary /. Whitmore ct al to Edward w. Green
street, title to woodland. $1,000.
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1t appears by the weekly statement of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York,
W. ID. Little, agent that it has returned to
its policy holders in 1886, S2.6S for every dol
lar paid the company, and has paid out near
ly S5,454,o0O during the past year for death
claims, and since its organization has paid
more than $2SO.0oO,000 to its policy holders.
It has recently decided to pay all death
claims on presentation of the proof without
the delay of 60 days.
The late Bishop Pc tier held a policy for
$4,000 for which the company paid S23, 1884.
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Presentation.

AT Castle Hall last evening Past Chan
cellor j. F. Barrett in behalf of the members
of Longfellow Lodge, No. 43, X. of p. with
well chosen remarks, presented Past Chan
cellor W. S. Banks, with a beautiful past
chancellor's jewel. Mr.. Banks was taken
completely by surprise but was equal to the
emergency and responding thanked the
donors in his straight forward and happy
manner. 1t was handsome gift worthily
hacfauad
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Base Sail.

Charles f. Burns, a Portland boy, has
signed with the Portland base ball team for
next year. He Is promising young player,
and good work is expected from him as a
pitcher. He played on the Bangors the lat
ter part of last season.
A Jersey City paper has the following
about two members of next years Portland
team:
DAWN and Bell of the Jersey Blues, made
brilliant. records during the past season, and
their averages will compare favorably with
those of any of the leading players of the
Eastern League, both in batting and field
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Amos L. MIIIett d Co.

the well known grocers at No. sol Congress
street, makes an announcement in our COL
umns that recommends itself to all lovers of
tea. They have purchased hundred pack
ages Of the finest Formosa tea they have
ever sold, each package containing ten and a
half pounds. The size of the boxes and rare
quality of the tea should cause it to be eager
ly sought for
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infirnary features.

The course of lectures for the benefit of
the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary win be
given at their rooms. No Ito Federal street,
as folloMsl
Colonel W. L. Stevens, "TaliS on Asia Minor
Monday evening, January "a.
DIR. I. A. Foster, The House we Live in" Mon.
day evening, February 7.
Rev. Asa Dalton, "McClellan's Campaigns, His
Own Story" Monday evening, February 81.
Hon. James 7. Baxter, London" Monday
evening, March 7.
Hon. Charles L. Libby, "Organized Charities "
Monday evening, March 2l,
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The ChaIcedony.

The unknown schooner before reported
wrecked on Shark Rock, proves to be the
schooner Chalcedony of Machias, bound
from Portland to Machias, loaded with gen.
eral merchandise. The crew arrived at Port
Clyde yesterday from the islands, where they
received a place Of shelter and security dur
ing the gale. They speak very highly of the
humanity and kindness of Mr.. Judson Ma
loney, where they stopped. The vessel is a
Total loss, together with all the cargo.
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Accident.

Mr.. c. Ii. Kelby of this city, slipped and
fell on the ice on Commercial street yester-
day and dislocated his shoulder, which will
necessitate his staying indoors for day or
two. The place where Kelby fell is bad
spot in the sidewalk, being small noun
tain of smooth ice covered by drippings
from the houses, and has been the cause Of
many bad falls
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Boys Long Pants at on
ly ST., $l.5O, So, $3.50 So
and $3.50.
Boys' fine All Wool
Suits, ages Ia to liz years,
in worsteds and Cassi-
meres, in several pat
terms, marked down from
$l5 to $40 per suit. We
simply ask that you eth
er call and see them or
send by mail or messen-
ger, and have them sent.
Boys All Wool Suits,
Long Pants, for Boys 10
to Ia years, at SIS, $6,ss$7;
lust fsALF PRICE,
Boys elegant Blue and
Brown Kersey Overcoats,
sizes 30 to 33, $I8 quail
ty, at only $f2 each.
Lots of Extra Bargains
in Boys All Wool Over
coats at only SD each.
Large lot of Boys All
Wool Knee Pant Suits in
small sizes, marked down
from Sc, 81 and So, to
only So. SO per suit.
Extra good values are
now being offered at re-
duced prices in Boys
Knee Pant Suits for Sc,
So and So each.
Boys Knee Pants at
rs, SO, rs cents and ST..
Boys Knee Pants in all
sizes, from q to I6, at ST.,
$I.5O and So
CentIemen's Fin e
Prince Albert and Cuta-
way Suits in the latest
styles.
Fine Business and
Dress Suits in large vari-
cts for gentlemen
Young Mems Fine Suits
and OvercoatS in the lat
est styles and best mate
rails.
Mems Heavy Beaver
Vests, cut high, at all
prices.
Mems All Wool Suits,
Sack or frock, sold by us
up to Jan. |, at $40, now
only So per suit.
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The Portland CIohe-

The Portland Globe will remove on the
first of February to new quarters in the Ad-
yertiser Building on Federal street. The
new Office will be on the ground floor and is
to be reftted expressly for the Globe We
are glad to know that the Globe has been
very prosperous. Mr. Bagley has made an
excellent paper.
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Gold Waafhar

Yesterday morning was the coolest in this
vicinity for many years. In the city the
mercury ranged from 12o below zero to 90
below on the back side of the city, and even
to $40 below at Congress street station.
Atnoon the mercury ran up to 14o above
in this city, and it was cloudy in the after
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SusuS BAN NEWS.
SACCARAPPA.

SAICAkAPPA.
The Saccarappa readers of the morning
papers, who have obtained them through Mr..
Kilby. will understand that the non-appear-
anee Of Mr.. Kilby this morning is caused by
the accident to him mentioned in another
column. Arrangements will be made so that
customers will receive their papers regularly
after this morning
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SEWER ASSESSMENTS

BEGINNING AZ a point in the centre Of HemlOek
street distant 80 feet southery and 40 feet north
erly respectively from manhole In the centre Of
prodneed thereto: thence running 80 feet north
erly and 40 feet sOutherly TO said manh0le thence
westerly through Hemlock and the centre on
Cherry streets 36O5 feet to manh0le opposite
street number 27 thence northerly through land
Of Anna H. Jones ct al 80 feet 70 manDole on the
old drain from Lowell 10 Burnham street. IOtal
length 560.6 feet.
The sewer Is Of 10 In. cement pipe IN Hemlock,
and the first section Of 360.5 feet IN Cherry street.
the remainder of IL In. cement pipe, iald Ieet
poit IN Cherry street l4O feet distant thereirom,
6.8 feet at the lower manhOle aud feet at term
mus.
Cost Of sewer $50. ..... s425.24
f,ifvss uronortion ..---... l4I.7D
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A We'll Lighted Village.

The new electric lights furnished for this
village, and for s. D.-Warren &c Co.'s mills
by Messrs. Warren & Company's plant-the
Cumberland Paper Mills-were tested last
evening, and worked most satisfactorily.
There are % arc lights and 900 incandescent
lights.
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I'm Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State OF Maine. January 10, A. ID. 1887.
In case of LOTHROP L. FILES individually and
as member of the firm of Files & Jencks, COM
posed of said Files and Theodore c. NJ. Jencks,
1nsolvent Debtor
rTyHIS is to give notice, that on the eighteenth
IL day of January, A. ID. 1887, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry G. Peabody,
Judge of the Court of Insolvency for said County
of Cumberland, against the estate OF said
LOTHROP L. FILES, of Portland,
individually and as memqer of the above named
firm adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on Pc
tition Of said Debtor, which petition was filed on
the eighteenth day of January, A. d. 1851, to
which date interest on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery OF any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors OF said Debtor,
TO prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees of his estate will be held at Court of In
solvency to be holden at Probate Court Room, in
said Portland. on the seventh day OF February,
A. ID. 1887, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. III. X. SARGENT,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of In
ian2o&27
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&, ! az GE H5s5 Z. BURGESS, City Clerk.
CITY OF PORTLAND,
City Clprkts ONCE Ian A I9

CITY OF PORTLAND,
City Clerks once, Jan. A, 1887.
Notice Is hereby given, that hearing will be
giving 70 all persons interested In the matter OF
REFRESHMENTS ON sewers constructed during the
wear 1886, on Monday, the seventh day Of Feb
fuary. A. ID. 1887, at 7.3O O'Clock p. m, by the
Mayor and Aldermen. at their room. City Building,
In accordance with the above report and order,
which are made a part OF this notice.
nv order of the Mayor and Aldermen.
GEO. q. BURGESS, City Clerk.
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PORTLAND AND VICINITY.

II there ever was specific for any one COM
plant, then Carter's Little Liver Pills are spe-
ciic for sick headache, and every woman should
know this, Only one pin dose.
Jan 10 d&wlw
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MARRIACE S.

In this city, Jan. 10, by Rev. NJ, Crosley, Alex
ander Crossman Dennison and Miss Nellie w.
Masteiton, both of Portland.
In Topshan, Jan. IL. VIM. 4. Alexander and
Miss Addie NJ. Maxwell
In Biddeford, Jan. 10, Amaaiah Benson and
Miss Ahnah l.. Mitigate.
In Belfast, Jan 3. Jas. E. Roberts of Vinalhayen
and Miss Emma A. Wise of Belfast.
III Belfast. Jan: 2. Clifton L. Mayo of Stockton
and Miss Helen M. Mason o. Belfast
In Searsmont, w. S. Mehuren of Montve and
Miss Carrie nj. Fuller of Appleton.
In Vinalhayen, Dec. 20. George f. Merrick and
Mary L. Bradstreet.
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DEATHS

In this city, Jan. TO- Mrs Carrie L. SWEET
widow OF the late Jeremiah Swett aged 65 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
:. In Ferry Village, Jan. is, Capt. Jeremiah II.
York, aged 80 years 10 months.
Funeral service Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
from the Methodist Church. Ferry Village.
III Gorham Jan. II, Elizabeth. widow Of the
late Samuel johnson, aged 10 years months
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at 2 O'clock
at North Street Methodist Church.
In Gardiner, Jan. 16, Daniel Dorr, aged 81
years months.
In Pittston, Jan. IS, Mrs. Samuel Russell, aged
80 years
In West Gardiner, Jan. IL, Alvin Merrill, aged
62 years months.
In Bootlbay. Jan. 8, Mrs. Margery Poor, aged
At Barriers Island, Jan. 10, Mrs. Joicy Hilton,
agea 95 years.
In Hebron, Jan. 6, Mrs John Greenwood, aged
81 years.
1.-THE funeral service of the late John r. Hub
bard viii take place this afternoon at o'clock
from his late residence. No. 80 India street.
q8- The funeral of the late Thomas Hogan will
take place this afternoon at 2 O'clock from his
late residence, No. Freeman street.
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BOOTS VS.. Cash.

We will give $4,000 worth Of Boots
and Shoes for 10000 In Cash and con-
have 100000 worth Of goods that
must be turned into Cash, and Cash
Only. We do not wish TO change goods
for Ledger Accounts at these rates.
Broken lots. samples, and all goods that
we do not intend to duplicate must
move. Go where you please and get the
best prices you can and then come to US
and we win discount them all. This
may be talking loud but we mean busi-
ness and have the goods to back II up.
Marked Down Sale this year.
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for all ages, are being disposed of at LOWER
PRICES than can be found anywhere.
UNDERSTAND Us, discrimination in
duplicate, and those in which all sizes not rep
resented that we are moving off first, and WE SAY
AGAIN to those who can be fitted and EVERY
BODY GAN BE, the value in goods for the money
is two to one.
EVERYBODY WHO SEES THESE GOODS
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-. s425.24
III IL

Grant Street Setrer, betieeen Weymouth and GrOue
Streets.
Beginning at point in centre of Grant street
distant eastery 179 feet from eastery line Of
Weymouth ST., thence easterly through centre of
Grant street 512.5 feet TO sewer IN Grove street.
Totsl length 512.6 feet.
Sewer is Of 10 IN. cement pipe laid z feet deep
at point of beginning, feet 327.5 feet from point
Of beginning, feet 387 8 feet from point Of begin
ming and "a feet at terminus.
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Taylor Street SeiCer EIteasioW;
Beginning at point in the centre of TAYLOR
street distant westerly 1895 feet from west line
OF May street; thence easterly through centre OF
favor street 100 feet to old sewer In TAYLOR
street. Toal length 100 feet.
Sewer Is Of 10 in. cement pipe laid 8 feet deep
throughout.
Cost Of sewer. ..............S SA.01
Area assessed, is 1878 SO. #.
Rate per 100 81. IT,, so.41 77-1Oo, same as
old sewer.
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Grant street Setger, bettceea Metien aud State
Streets.
Beginning at point in cent of Grant street
distant easterly 202 feet from the east line OF
Mellen street; thence westerly through centre OF
Grant street 1922 feet to sewer in Mellen street.
Total length 1922 feet.
Sewer is Of IL in. cement pipe laid 7.6 feet below
grade Of street at point Of beginning and S.45 feet
at terminus.
Cost Of sewer .S331.4S
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Neal street; thence easterly through centre Of
West street 1913 feet 10 old sewer In West street.
Total length, 1913 feet.
=, Sewer IS Of ~ In. cement pipe laid 0 feet deep
throughout.
Cost Of sewer ................. Si404O
Area assessed 1925 50. n.
Rate per 100 81. t., $3.50 4-lO, same as
old
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masonic GRAND BODIES

The Masonic Grand Bodies in Maine will
hold their annual sessions for 1887 at Mason
ic Hall in Portland, as follows
Grand Lodge, Tuesday, May 9, at O'Clock a. m.
Grand Cnnppcil Wed,sdv g at . =" M M